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Catalog Data

Culture/People:
possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Archaic and Woodland Traditions  Search this
Previous owner:
Roger Williams Park Museum (Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Roger Williams Park)  Search this
Object Name:
Bifacial tool/projectile point and scraper
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Flaked/chipped
Object Type:
Tools and Equipment (General)
Place:
New York City, Staten Island, Tottenville; Richmond County; New York; USA
Island Name:
Staten Island
Date created:
6000 BC–AD 1600 (Middle Archaic to Late Woodland period)
Collection History:
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of the Roger Williams Park Museum (Providence, Rhode Island); acquired by MAI through an exchange with the Roger Williams Park Museum in 1922.
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Catalog Number:
11/4407
Barcode:
114407.000
See related items:
Multiple archaeological cultures
Tools and Equipment (General)
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws600c98633-e547-4168-86e2-8f87a4d692ef
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_123326